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Is the 60-day visa on arrival still valid for travelers to Thailand?

May 19, 2025
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Fred *********
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Still 60 days on arrival , depend of your passport of course . 0 question asked
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According to the latest discussion, travelers can still expect a 60-day visa upon arrival in Thailand, depending on their nationality. Experiences shared by users indicate that frequent visitors with a good travel record may have a smoother entry, with few questions asked by immigration. However, there have been warnings that travelers with multiple visits in a short period could face scrutiny from immigration officers. Additionally, there are plans to potentially reduce the stay from 60 to 30 days to combat illegal activities, though this change has not been officially confirmed yet.
Michael *******
a-Free Stay to 30 Days. Thailand plans to reduce visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days to prevent illegal businesses from misusing the visa exemption scheme, according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry. Watch this space!

30 easily extended. 1900 baht.
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Lynnette *******
It's 60 days untill they make official announcement that it changed. Ignore he said/she said/YouTube/Mr. Google/a friend said.
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Peter ***************
If you have a record of frequent visits you may have a problem. I was warned a couple of months ago and had to get a visa.
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Karl ********
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did you do multiple visits like more than 3-4 visits in 6 months ?
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Robbie *******
@Karl *******
, they’ll stop ‘clamping down’ once their economy tanks again , money talks .
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it was never a problem around 6 months ago but they have really clamped down now.
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Wu ******
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how frequent is a problem?
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Peter ***************
@Wu *****
it all depends on the immigration officer
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Richie *******
Yes
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Phil *******
Yes still 60 days
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Vanessa **********
Im british passport holder ive never had any problems going there im looking forward to going again next yr
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Karl ********
Same , if you have a good travel record in Thailand they generally don’t ask any questions
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Kito ******
Same here German 🇩🇪
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